934 WWUS43 KDMX 050910 WSWDMX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 310 AM CST Wed Mar 5 2025 ...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TODAY WITH INTENSE WINDS AND SNOW... .A strong early spring system will continue to affect Iowa today. Strong northwest winds will persist for much of the day, with gusts to 50-65 mph at times, before diminishing late. With snow still falling across much of the area this morning, blizzard conditions will continue until the snow gradually ends from west to east by this afternoon. Even then, the strong winds will continue to blow snow around prolonging difficult travel conditions. IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>049-057>061-070>074-081>084- 092>094-051915- /O.CON.KDMX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250305T2100Z/ Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo- Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun- Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Crawford-Carroll-Greene- Boone-Story-Marshall-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper-Cass- Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion-Adams-Union-Clarke-Lucas-Taylor- Ringgold-Decatur- Including the cities of Manson, Newton, Winterset, Aplington, Odebolt, Denison, New Market, Perry, Humboldt, Boone, Ames, Northwood, Norwalk, Dumont, Atlantic, Adair, Mason City, Wall Lake, Greenfield, Carlisle, Lenox, Waukee, Rolfe, Reinbeck, Waterloo, Fonda, Emmetsburg, Bedford, Audubon, Allison, Ackley, Webster City, Schaller, Hampton, Guthrie Center, Lake Mills, Exira, Rockwell City, Casey, Cedar Falls, Earlham, Garner, Algona, Laurens, Fort Dodge, Wellsburg, Conrad, Pocahontas, Dike, Adel, Bayard, Clarksville, Pella, Stuart, Britt, Eagle Grove, Shell Rock, Knoxville, Des Moines, Pomeroy, Kanawha, Osceola, Early, Panora, Sac City, Carroll, Lake View, Lamoni, Iowa Falls, Clarion, Estherville, Marshalltown, Grundy Center, Lake City, Eldora, Mount Ayr, Parkersburg, Forest City, Indianola, Fontanelle, Chariton, Jefferson, Manly, Leon, Greene, Corning, Clear Lake, Belmond, Waverly, Creston, and Gilmore City 310 AM CST Wed Mar 5 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. * WHERE...Most of central Iowa. * WHEN...Until 3 PM CST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. For the latest travel conditions, check the Iowa 511 app, www.511ia.org, or dial 511. && $$ IAZ050-062-075-085-086-095>097-051915- /O.CON.KDMX.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-250305T2100Z/ Tama-Poweshiek-Mahaska-Monroe-Wapello-Wayne-Appanoose-Davis- Including the cities of Traer, Toledo, Oskaloosa, Ottumwa, Corydon, Humeston, Dysart, Gladbrook, Allerton, Grinnell, Seymour, Albia, Tama, Centerville, and Bloomfield 310 AM CST Wed Mar 5 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of eastern and southeastern Iowa. * WHEN...Until 3 PM CST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Visibilities below one half mile are expected when snow is falling and may produce near blizzard conditions at times. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest travel conditions, check the Iowa 511 app, www.511ia.org, or dial 511. && $$ Lee